Comments on: 8 Money Saving Tips For European Rail Travel

By: Homergruven

Homergruven — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:04:00 +0000

The overnight trains with private cars are wonderful…most of them have a bathroom with a shower in them…The Italian night trains are a little scarey…Lock your doors at night…several people walked by in the night & tried to open our doors…..one bathroom on each end of the train..one for men & one for women. Very noisy trains & old… The Italian day trains are delightful!

By: Phaedra

Phaedra — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:36:57 +0000

Hi Carla,

Great question!

Some overnight trains include showers, for example the Elipsos train has a shower in their premier seating option. Here are some details: http://www.raileurope.com/train-faq/european-trains/elipsos-train-hotel/1st-class-premier.html

To find information on a particular train, please visit http://www.raileurope.com and click on the Train FAQ tab, there you will find our Night trains section, which lists all of our overnight trains.

Happy Travels!

By: Carla

Carla — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:18:00 +0000

Thank you for the great tips! When you take an overnight train, where do you shower? Or you just don’t??

By: web_feedback

web_feedback — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:37:00 +0000

Hi John,
You will have to wait 90 days before departure before being able to book this trip.
Thank you for your patience.
Lothaire

By: web_feedback

web_feedback — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:30:00 +0000

Hi,

We do not control the exchange and refund terms and conditions of the Thalys fares. They are set by the carrier. We do however offer a service called the Rail Protection Plan which allow you to make one change to your ticket or get your ticket refunded as credit toward a future purchase. This benefit can be added in complement to the ticket exchange and refund rules set by the rail carrier. Let me know if you need more information.
Best.

Lothaire

By: 963258

963258 — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:06:00 +0000

I have a complaint for one Thalys product – ticket “Cancellation Insurance”. If I didn’t read the fine print when cancelling my ticker, I would wonder if it is A SCHEME! At least, the name of “Cancellation Insurance” is misleading. Read the fine print below and feel free to laugh:

a)In the event of death, serious illness or serious bodily accident…

b)In the event of serious complications of the pregnancy…

e)In the event of convocation of the beneficiary for an organ donation..

er…Seriously?

By: jjkuony

jjkuony — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Ben, Thank you for your help with train information between Toulouse and Perpignan. I am now trying to book a the 9:00 AM Departure from Barcelona Sants on July 11/2012 arriving Madrid-Puerta de Atocha at 11:45 AM. Do I have the ability to book now via the 800 number of must I wait until 90 days prior to travel to book on-line of thru the 800#?

Thanks again for your kind assistance.

John

By: MK Dawson

MK Dawson — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:02:00 +0000

How can you book in advance when the site says you can not book more than 90 days in advance? I am trying to go from Rhyl Wales to London on or about June 6th and can not even check on a price.

By: Jenn Yerxa

Jenn Yerxa — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:55:00 +0000

That was great info! I’m going next year and even more excited now! Thanks!!

Jenn